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Brikkyy13
Country: Australia     Gender: Male
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Hello again! Long time no see! :P Like most other experienced users, the time has come for me to focus more on study instead of LEGO fan sites, so I’ve been “taking a break” so to speak. I still check RC almost daily to try to keep up to date. I want to come back to contributing, but I really don’t have the time. That’s not the point of this though, today I have with me 75060 Slave I, last year’s ultimate collector’s series set. Yes, it’s been reviewed to death already and this really isn’t necessary, but I picked it up recently and I feel like I need to share my thoughts on it - plus, I think we all need a reminder of the way things used to be after this year's disappointment.

This set was released in 2015, contains 1996 pieces and retails for $199.99 USD.

Box, Contents and Build

The box is quite large and does not feature any character motifs, just a plain "Star Wars" label and an ultimate collector's series seal in the bottom corner. The box art is beautiful, showing the Slave I flying across the evening skies of Bespin. The back shows off the features of the set. Inside the box are several numbered bags labeled 1-13, to make the building process easier.

Included is one large instruction manual, which features an overview of the Slave I and an interview with this set's designer in the front pages. I'm always pleased to see these features included in manuals, and I wish it could be done more often.

The build took me approximately 4 hours and is exceptional, using several techniques that aren't seen very often in system sets. It's an extremely rewarding experience that can definitely inspire some new MOCs. The design used to attach the side panels to the ship is quite ingenious, and the designer Hans Schlömer deserves commendation for his work on this set. Unfortunately, I did not document the build as I went along, but if you would like to see how the ship comes together I suggest reading ToaMeiko's review of this set, as he has used his skills in photography to showcase the build.

Minifigures

There are four (or five, depending on how you view it) minifigures included with this set, the first of which is a Bespin Guard. He features simple torso printing and a generic face. I believe his cap may be an exclusive piece, but I may be wrong. The printing on this figure is pretty standard, but that's not to the fault of LEGO. If the source material is lacking in detail, LEGO cannot change that- the figure is almost 100% accurate to its on screen appearance. Included as an accessory is a small blaster pistol.

The next figure included is a generic Stormtrooper. This variant features detailed printing on the torso, legs and helmet and is a welcome figure in this set. Unfortunately, the included head is the angry clone. I do wish LEGO would change this face, as it doesn't look particularly pleasing and the flesh tone can be seen from under the helmet. I believe LEGO had the perfect solution to this problem in 2012 when they released figures that had faces printed on black heads, but for some reason they changed it. If that practice were to return I would be all for it.

Up next is Han Solo is his wrinkled white shirt, as well as the carbonite block piece that has been used since 2010 (it made its first appearance in the previous Slave I set, which I will compare to this model later in the review). The only new part of this figure is the face printing. One side features Han with a neutral expression and the other has Han with his eyes closed. I'll be honest, I do not like this face. In recent years the design approach taken on Star Wars figures has been a hit and miss with me. The body designs have been excellent, but the designers are trying to take that same level of detail and apply it to the face of the figure, resulting in outlines of jaws and cheekbones that I believe ruin the look of the figure. I think I'm in the minority on this subject, as if more people did not like this they would have changed it by now. Han can be inserted into the block of carbonite via two clips that match up with the figure's hands.

Last but certainly not least is everybody's favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett. This figure retains the new helmet mold introduced in 2010 and features new leg and arm printing. I find the inclusion of this extra printing amusing, as it feels like a nod to the variant of Boba included in 2005's 10123 Cloud City (which, if you were unaware, is one of the most expensive and most valuable minifigures ever produced by LEGO). Boba has a new and exclusive face in this set, that shows off a smirk. He also includes a blaster pistol (made of two separate parts) as an accessory.

Overall, the figures included in this set are superb. It is unusual for a UCS set to include minifigures, but they are welcome here. The set has followed in the footsteps of 10179 Millennium Falcon (which I unsurprisingly do not own) and has been designed in true minifigure scale, meaning that if a minifigure represented the size of an actual person, the model represents the size of the actual ship.

Completed model

Upon finishing the model and placing it on its stand for the first time, I was blown away. The level of detail is amazing, and the shear size of the ship is incredible. Like several other sets, it does look much better in person then it does in photos.

The ship rests upon a small but sturdy black stand, which has the typical UCS info card. Earlier versions of this set included a card with a typo that read "tracor beam" instead of "tractor beam," but this issue has since been corrected. If you have the original version, a new plate and sticker sheet can be requested via LEGO.com free of charge, provided you can give proof of purchase in the form of the serial number in the instruction book. I was surprised to see that the ship actually does rest on the stand rather than being attached. This is probably due to the model being designed for both play and display, it seems sturdy enough though.

The back of the ship is detailed with the engines, as well as several transparent pieces that are used to give the ship a hovering effect when in its landing position. At first glance you might not notice it, but parts of the structure can be seen through the engines. I personally do not have a problem with this, as I feel it gives the set the LEGO charm, but I know many collectors do as it distracts from the detail and lowers the accuracy of the model. I can see where they are coming from and appreciate their concern. A suggested fix is to change the pieces on the inside to a single color. That's a good fix for personal use, but LEGO as a company cannot do that. The pieces need to be different colors to assist children when building.

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